Mark Your Calendars: Thanksgiving 2025 is Coming!

Thanksgiving is a time for food, family, and fun. It's a holiday that many people look forward to every year. But when exactly is Thanksgiving in 2025? The answer is November 27. This is not the latest possible date for Thanksgiving, but it is still pretty late in the month. Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. The latest it can fall is November 28, which happened last year. The earliest it can fall is November 22. The next time Thanksgiving will be on November 22 is in 2029. The next time it will be on November 28 is in 2030. But why do we celebrate Thanksgiving? The holiday started as a way to celebrate the harvest and other blessings. Over time, it has evolved to symbolize intercultural peace, America's opportunity for newcomers, and the importance of family. It's a day to come together and give thanks for what we have. The history of Thanksgiving goes back to 1621. That's when the Pilgrims celebrated a harvest feast with the Wampanoag people in Plymouth, Massachusetts. According to History. com, the Pilgrims had a good corn harvest and celebrated with their Native American allies for three days. During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress designated one or more days of Thanksgiving per year. In 1798, George Washington gave the first Thanksgiving proclamation by the national government of the United States. He called upon Americans to express their gratitude for the end of the country's war of independence and the successful ratification of the U. S. Constitution. However, it wasn't until 1863 that there was an official day of Thanksgiving in the United States. At the peak of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln set an official day of Thanksgiving on the final Thursday of November. He asked God to heal the nation's wounds. Thanksgiving is not just celebrated in the United States. According to calendardate. com, it is also celebrated in Canada, Liberia, Saint Lucia, and Grenada. Each country has its own date and traditions. If you're planning to travel for Thanksgiving, be prepared for busy roads and airports. The Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest travel holidays, according to AAA. com. Last year, AAA projected that 79. 9 million people were traveling more than 50 miles from home for the holiday. Weather can also impact travel times and road conditions, so it's important to plan ahead.